Nathan G. Orgain, B.A., M.D.

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Bio

Dr. Orgain has a broad scope of anesthesia practice ranging from outpatient sport and orthopedic surgeries to complex oncologic and burn surgeries performed for critically ill patients. His particular interests include ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, pain control in the surgical period, and advanced airway management techniques. Having been a patient himself at the University of Utah Hospital, he brings a particular awareness of being in both the patient and physician roles. He practices at the University Hospital, University Orthopedic Center, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, and the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Health System.

Research Interests

Safety, accident causation, and perioperative checklist use to reduce errors in anesthesia

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments

Anesthesiology - Assistant Professor (Clinical)

Board Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology

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Academic Office Address

(801) 581-6393

School of MedicineAnesthesiology30 N 1900 ESalt Lake City, UT 84132

Academic Bio

Dr. Orgain has a broad-based anesthesiology practice ranging from oncologic surgery to burn trauma to orthopedics with a focus and interest in safe and effective control of pain in the period around surgery. He is fellowship trained in Acute Pain Management and Regional Anesthesia including ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques. Beyond the Operating Rooms, Dr. Orgain's academic interests include use of high-fidelity simulation for education of residents, medical students, and medical teams to improve communication, teamwork, and bring safe care to patients. His early career in medicine was in prehospital emergency medicine and trauma, and his work continues as a lecturer in the University of Utah's Paramedic program, and through training the AirMed air transport critical care paramedics and flight nurses in the ORs. The best medicine and best outcomes for patients comes when medical and surgical teams are able to communicate, work, and collaborate every day for every patient. Dr. Orgain's life interest in medicine is aimed at building high-performance teams who deliver top-quality care... because each of us has been or will be the patient some day.